School Bus Driver - Military veterans preferred

**VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT**

** School Bus Driver**

**UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

Riverside, CA **POSITION TITLE & GRADE:**

School Bus Driver, CY-5703-02

**POSITION INFORMATION:**

Full time, School Year

Salary Range $22.55 TO $32.04, Per Hour

**LOCATION:**

Sherman Indian High School, Riverside, CA ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:

22-SIH-003

Vacancies

1

Issue Date: 02/07/2022

Closing Date: 02/28/2022 - 4:30 pm, Pacific Timezone The Bureau of Indian Education's mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with the tribes' needs for cultural and economic well-being and in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.

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**STATEMENT OF DUTIES:**

Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience. Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Educations mission, which is to provide high quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribes need for cultural and economic well-being. In performing this mission, the BIE takes into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of school-aged children within their family and tribal community. To meet its trust responsibility to Indian Tribes, BIE works to strengthen education opportunities for American Indian students to be successful and competitive globally; to enhance student participation in their tribal communities; and support tribes in nation-building, in development of the next generation of tribal leaders.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent operates a school bus on assigned routes transporting students to and from school on regularly established schedules. In addition, they are required to transport students on field trips and to and from medical facilities as necessary. Drivers are responsible for the supervision of students and for assuring the safety of students while being transported. They may be required to perform other driving duties, including picking up supplies, transporting students and adults on town trips, and picking up special items needed by the school. Some of these driving tasks may include operation of carryalls, sedans, flatbed and pickup trucks. Drivers are required to perform daily vehicle maintenance checks and clean buses on a regular basis. This includes performance of other scheduled maintenance and services on all school vehicles. Drivers typically are assigned on a regular or occasional basis other school related duties, including janitorial duties, clean-up of outside areas of buildings, assisting in the classroom and assisting in school cafeteria.

**INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY:** Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian preference eligible that are not currently employed in the Federal Service will be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority (Schedule A). Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligible.

**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:** Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors.

**REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE:** This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency. The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

**SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:**

Refer to BIE Job Category Standards for additional qualification requirements and substitutions for education. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the BIE Job Category Standard.

**BASIC EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:**

High school diploma or GED and a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) are required. Drivers must meet all applicable State and Federal requirements for CDL. No DWI arrest or conviction

within the past two years; no more than one DWI conviction in ones lifetime. All applicants must demonstrate the ability to follow written and oral instructions.

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:**

A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is an absolute requirement for these positions. A valid CDL must be maintained as a condition of employment; failure to do so will result in removal from these positions. In accordance with Department of Interior/Indian Affairs' Drug-Free Workplace Program all positions with CDL requirements are "Testing Designated Positions". Therefore, as a condition of employment, incumbents of these positions are subject to random drug testing.

An annual physical examination is required. Incumbents may be required to wear personal protective equipment as necessary.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**

Drivers must be able to lift over 50 pounds and must be in excellent physical condition. Good vision and ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters are required, glasses permitted. Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required. Good hand and foot coordination is required. In addition, incumbents must have mental and emotional stability. Occasionally, incumbent may be required to travel for training purpose or attendance at meetings from the duty station.

**BASIS OF RATING:**

Once the announcement has closed, all applicants for this position will be rated based upon the extent and quality of their experience, training and/or education as reflected on their resume. The judgement of qualification will be based on materials submitted, therefore, it is the applicants advantage to give complete thorough and complete information in a neat and orderly fashion.

**SPECIAL REFERENCE:**

* You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

* Applicant is subject to a favorable background investigation. This is a Non-Critical Moderate Risk Position subject to a favorable adjudicated background investigation.

* Subject to a probationary period for equivalent to two (2) academic semesters, which may be extended.

* A pre-employment physical examination will be required.

* Negative drug test validation is required.

* The incumbent is required to drive a motor vehicle to conduct business at field locations. You MUST submit a current , Motor Vehicle Operators License and Driving Record for full consideration. Incumbent must possess a valid state drivers license.

* All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, will be required to complete the certification document to confirm their selective service status.

* Government Housing is **NOT** available.

* Relocation expenses **WILL NOT** be paid.

**NOTE: Persons submitting incomplete applications will be given credit only for the information they provide. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian Preference, education, training and/or experience. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED BY THIS OF